Barback
Full Time • The Nodding Donkey
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
We are looking for a motivated Barback to join our team! You will contribute to an exceptional dining experience by cleaning tables, stocking the bar, setting tables, etc. You want to join a hard-working and efficient team that cares about great food, drinks, and customer experience.
Primarily, we are looking for someone with open availability, but we are flexible. Compensation is $5 hourly plus tip out, which averages to $15-27 hourly.
We offer all our employees various benefits such as medical insurance, life insurance, PTO, and so much more!
Barback Responsibilities:
- Keep the bar stocked with liquor, syrups, glasses, napkins, and all other necessary items before and during service hours.
- Prepare garnishes, refill ice wells, and change beer kegs.
- Coordinate with managers, kitchen staff and security personnel to ensure efficient service to customers.
- Handle emergency situations, like cleaning up broken glasses, any spills, and clearing up clogged drains.
- Assist Bartender with preparing drinks when necessary.
- Running food and drinks to guests.
- Cleaning off table/seating area after a guest has left.
- Assisting with opening and closing duties.
- Checking taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly, making minor repairs, or changing out kegs if needed.
- Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers, and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
- Any other duties deemed necessary to the position.
Barback Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience as a barback, busser, or other entry-level restaurant position is preferred.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Able to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks.
- In-depth knowledge of food sanitation and safety policies.
- Ability to carry heavy trays/other items and stand for long hours.
- Ability to remain professional and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work all shifts, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Food Handlers Certification and TABC Certification, or willingness to obtain.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation: $15.00 - $27.00 per hour
The Nodding Donkey first opened its doors in 2010 and continues to be the Best Sports Bar in Uptown Dallas – and everyone’s favorite neighborhood bar. We are a sports bar with a scratch kitchen, but we've made it even better with the addition of our Social Pie ghost kitchen.
We're passionate about using the freshest ingredients, pouring the best drinks and of course, providing the best patio in Dallas.
Our mission is to create an authentic dining experience for our customers. Our parent company, Calabrese and Winkler Holdings, has been in business for many years. With over 23 years in the hospitality industry, we attribute our success to those dedicated employees who have helped to grow our businesses. We strongly believe that teamwork is key and consider all our employees, throughout all our brands, to be a part of our Calwink Family!
At The Nodding Donkey, it is important for us to provide our customers with fresh and delicious food and also top-tier service. We all love what we do here for the company, and we hope that you will too.
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Health Insurance
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance offered to ALL employees- both part time and full time!
Life Insurance
Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short Term Disability policies available.
Employee Assistance
Employee Assistance Program available which offers resources such as financial and legal consulting, emotional well-being support, text therapy, and more!
Paid Time Off
PTO - It is unique in the service industry to see PTO offered. We offer our hourly employees up to 8 days of PTO and our Salaried employees 10 days.
Great Culture
We have an amazing company wide holiday party every year! Food, drinks, games, prizes, and so much more!
Employee Discounts
Discounts - We offer to our employees 50% off food while on the clock and 15% off while off duty!